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Gap enters Australian market through partnership with Fashionata

Gap Covent Garden store. Credits: Gap. US apparel giant Gap Inc. has secured a strategic partnership with Australian clothing group Fashionata to introduce the Gap brand to the Australian market. The agreement involves a multi-channel rollout strategy comprising physical retail locations and digital platforms. This expansion reflects the...

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Myer to present Topshop runway at PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival

Australian department store Myer has announced it will host a dedicated runway show for Topshop as part of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival (PMFF). The event is scheduled for the evening of February 26, 2026, marking the first time the British brand will hold a standalone catwalk presentation in Australia. The showcase follows the recent...

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Australian retailer Myer to launch Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty brands

Australian department store Myer has announced an exclusive partnership to stock Fenty Beauty, Fenty Skin, and Fenty Eau de Parfum across its national store network and digital platform. The agreement, which commences in May, represents a significant addition to the retailer’s beauty portfolio and includes the exclusive Australian brick and...

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Topshop to relaunch in Australia at Myer

British brand Topshop is continuing its relaunch in Australia, after signing a deal to launch across all 56 Myer department stores across the country from February 2026. The move follows the brand's relaunch this year in the UK, Ireland, France and Denmark with various fashion retailers, including British retailers John Lewis and Liberty, Irish...

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Myer announces key leadership appointments following Apparel Brands merger

Following its merger with Apparel Brands, Australian department store chain Myer has announced key leadership appointments. Kathy Karabatsas will assume the role of group chief financial officer on March 14, 2025, succeeding Matt Jackman, who departs after eight years to explore new ventures. Karabatsas brings extensive experience from senior...

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Australia’s Myer and Premier Investments receive shareholder backing for merger

Australian department store Myer has received shareholder backing for its proposed merger with the Apparel Brands subsidiary of Premier Investments Limited. In a general meeting held by the company, 95.45 percent of shareholders voted in favour of the proposal. Upon announcing the results of the meeting, Myer executive chair, Olivia Wirth, said...

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Myer posts marginal drop in year-to-date sales

In a preliminary trading update, Myer said that year to date comparable sales were in line with the prior year, while total sales were approximately 1,592 million Australian dollars, down 0.8 percent. The company said in a statement that the sales were affected by the temporary closure of the Werribee store between February 14 and 29 November...

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Myer to acquire Premier’s Apparel Brands business

Australian retailer Myer is all set to acquire Premier’s Apparel Brands business in Australia and New Zealand consisting of Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Dotti and Jacqui E in exchange for the issue of new shares in the company. As part of the agreement, Premier will distribute its existing and new shareholding in Myer to shareholders and...

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Challenging trading conditions and store closures hit Myer's profit

Myer Holdings Limited expects FY24 sales to be 3,266 million Australian dollars, down 2.9 percent, reflecting the impact of Myer Brisbane City and Frankston store closures. The company expects NPAT of between 50 million Australian dollars and 54 million Australian dollars reflecting the challenging consumer and trading environment; impact of...

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Myer proposes strategic merger with Premier’s apparel business

Myer Holdings has approached Premier to explore a potential combination with its Apparel Brands business to create one of the leading retail and apparel companies across Australia and New Zealand. Apparel Brands is a leading clothing business with a portfolio comprising the Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Jacqui E, and Dotti brands. It has a...

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Robert Perry joins Myer board as non executive director

Myer Holdings Limited has announced that Robert (Rob) Perry will join the board as a non executive director, effective immediately. Perry, the company said, has extensive experience and expertise in audit, internal audit and risk management from a 36-year career with professional services firm EY, with a major focus on the retail and consumer...

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Myer posts positive H1, names Olivia Wirth chair and CEO

Myer Group comparable sales rose 0.1 percent in the first six month period, while total sales of 1,829.1 million Australian dollars declined 3 percent but were 13.8 percent above pre-Covid period. The Myer Holdings Limited also announced the appointment of independent non-executive director, Olivia Wirth, as executive chair to drive the company’...